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Portland, TX

Texas · Nueces County · Corpus Christi Metro

Portland is a small city in Texas with a population of 20,369. Residents earn $81,944 per year, which is 9% above the national average.

3.4 /5.0
B Good
20,369 Population 1,679/sq mi density
$81,944 Median Income $39,278 per capita
$226,900 Home Value $263,761 Zillow
$1,492 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,944 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $1,492/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K (70% below avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Explore Near Portland

Historic Markers
85
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
60
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Haunted Places
7
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Mines
5
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Portland, TX

7 reported haunted locations found near Portland, TX.

Name Description
Corpus Christi cathedral many years ago  they buried a bishop in the chapel beneath the church  now its said that he is haunting the  basement and  people haven't seen the ghost but have felt something was wrong on there.
Del Mar College {east campus} Rm.222 - in the Memorial Classroom building is said to be haunted. Late night custodial staff as well as security personnel has reported noises such as howling and laughing coming from around the room. On one specific occasion a security officer arming the building heard what he described as "Furniture being moved around." Mind you, it was 1:00 am.
Downtown The Smith Building - The building has been under construction for some time now and some of the workers were complaining that they would hear things move and fall. At times the doors would close by themselves. One worker has said to seen a little girl in a white dress. Nobody seemed to have believed them so one man took a home video camera and went throughout the rooms on the second fall and you can see the doors close after he had passed by and three times you can see the little girl standin...
Heritage Park Museum There are four houses that are haunted. In one (Sidbury House) a Child supposedly haunts the children's room by playing with the dolls and moving stuff and knocking things down. In another (The Galvan House) a ghost is said to tap unexpected people on the shoulder a on the second floor and someone once heard footsteps leading up to the attic. In another house(A restaurant named The Christian House Bistro there have been reports that at night a lady with a long old fashioned dress and a big ha...
The Old Courthouse it has been scientifically proven that many people have been hung and sentenced to death there. The rumor is that a young boy went to the courthouse on the night of Halloween in the early 1900's. He did not believe in ghost until this incident. He went up to the 10th floor where all the death sentences went through. He walked over to a window to look at a rope that what looked like blood on it. When some force throw him over the edge of the window. Specialist found blood from the rope one the...
The USS Lexington It has been said that in the boiler room of the ship there is a spirit of a young man in a sailor outfit who will tell you where things are located.
Wilson Tower The Wilson Plaza historical development started in 1927. In 1951 Mr. Wilson built a 17-story office tower with a four-story penthouse. The penthouse was Wilson's pride and joy. The 20th floor was finished out as a game room with a private bar constructed on a grand scale of mahogany and trimmed in tufted leather and brass. The view from the penthouse was described as rivaling that of the Top of the Mark Restaurant in San Francisco. It was the scene of many "invitation only" parties attended b...
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